HorizonOne is excited to partner with Icon Water to recruit new team members into their Digital Technology Group.
About Icon Water
Wholly owned by the ACT Government, Icon Water has delivered essential services to Canberra for over 100 years. While primarily a water and sewerage provider, it also invests in electricity and gas through private partnerships, operating across both government and commercial sectors. Icon Water is focused on sustainability, playing a key role in addressing climate change, protecting the environment, and achieving net zero emissions by 2045.
Serving approximately 190,000 customers, the business manages over $3.2 billion in assets—including dams, treatment plants, reservoirs, and networks of mains and pumps—and generates around $490 million in annual revenue.
The Opportunity
Icon Water is undergoing a major transformation in technology and digital services, presenting a unique opportunity to make a real and lasting impact.
In this role, you’ll apply your strong ICT knowledge to lead a small, capable team and help shape the future of IT infrastructure operations. You'll also ensure Icon Water is a well-informed customer, playing a key role in vendor relationships and strategic planning.
This is a permanent ongoing opportunity to:
* Step into a leadership role and influence the management of critical IT network assets
* Gain a rare breadth of experience that will set you apart in your career
* Guide vendor partnerships and help deliver meaningful, fit-for-purpose outcomes
Please view the candidate information page for this role here: bit.ly/H1DTGrecruitment
The Role
Key responsibilities include:
* Lead and mentor a team managing the overall IT & Operational Technology (OT) networks (hardware and software systems that directly control and monitor physical processes and equipment involved in providing water services), on-premise data centres, and cloud infrastructure
* Oversee service providers to ensure secure, reliable 24/7 operations
* Develop strategies and documentation aligned with business and digital goals
* Drive continuous improvement and innovation in IT network and infrastructure services
* Ensure alignment with security frameworks and long-term organisational objectives
* Prepare reports and proposals to support senior management decision-making
The Ideal Person
You’re a mature, optimistic IT leader with more than a decade of experience and a relevant tertiary qualification. You’ve built collaborative, high-performing teams and know how to set a clear direction, bring people along with you, and deliver real outcomes. You lead with integrity and bring structure, clarity, and confidence to your work.
You know how to get the best from both internal teams and external vendors, ensuring everyone is working together to achieve the right outcomes for the organisation.
Technically, you bring deep experience across corporate networks—WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, and OT—and have a strong understanding of cloud environments like AWS and Azure. You’re comfortable in complex, 24/7 operational settings and confident in overseeing the management of both physical and virtual IT infrastructure, from storage and servers to network devices.
Salary / Rate
The salary band starts at $166,115 + 15% Super.
In addition to an attractive remuneration package, Icon Water offers great employee benefits including flexible working arrangements, career development opportunities, health and wellbeing contributions, and salary sacrifice options.
Application Information
To apply online, please submit your resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the role requirements via the provided link.
Applications close Monday 19 May 2025 at 12pm (AEST). Early applications are encouraged, as they will be reviewed upon receipt.
For a confidential discussion, contact Alan Larby at 02 6108 4878, quoting ref no. 20475.
Alternatively, contact us via email at [emailprotected]
Icon Water and HorizonOne Recruitment are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities, and backgrounds.
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